ABC Carolinas Members among Nationally Ranked List of Top-Performing Construction Businesses

Thirty four member companies of ABC Carolinas were named to Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) 2024 Top Performers, a published national listing that recognizes contractor members’ outstanding achievements in safety, quality, inclusion, project excellence and special designations ranked by number of hours worked.

Kristen Powell, President and CEO of ABC Carolinas, acknowledged and expressed her admiration for the 34 member firms that made this year’s list of Top-Performing U.S. Construction Companies. “The success of the Carolinas Chapter is a testament to the dedication of its members, who prioritize their own companies while also generously giving their time and support to ABC Carolinas. Our progress and achievements over the years are owed to the unwavering commitment and enthusiasm of our members towards ABC Carolinas’ mission and goals, and we are truly grateful for their active participation and contribution,” said Powell.

Please join us in congratulating the following 2024 Top Performers from ABC Carolinas:

•           A M King

•           Balfour Beatty

•           Bobbitt Design Group

•           Brasfield & Gorrie, LLC

•           Burns & McDonnell

•           CarolinaPower

•           Choate Construction Company

•           CIANBRO

•           David Allen Company, Inc.

•           Delaware Elevator, Inc.

•           Edifice, LLC

•           Gaylor Electric, Inc.

•           GMF Steel Group

•           Gray Construction

•           Graycor Southern Inc.

•           Hoar Construction, LLC

•           Lithko Contracting LLC

•           McCrory Construction, LLC

•           Mechanical Contractors, Incorporated

•           Metcon Incorporated

•           Miller-Valentine Construction

•           Performance Contractors, Inc.

•           Poettker Construction Company

•           Power Design, Inc.

•           Robins & Morton

•           Samet Corporation

•           Skanska Building, Inc.

•           SouthCon Building Group, LLC

•           SPC Mechanical

•           Starr Electric

•           VSC Fire & Security

•           W.M. Jordan Company

•           Wharton-Smith Construction Group

•           William R. Nash, LLC

To qualify, Top Performers must achieve Gold status or higher in ABC’s STEP Safety Management System, which helps the best-performing contractors achieve incident rates nearly seven times safer than the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics industry average, according to ABC’s Safety Performance Report. The majority of the honorees also must earn ABC’s Accredited Quality Contractor credential, which recognizes excellence in quality, safety performance, talent management—including inclusion, diversity and merit—craft and management education and community relations.

“ABC Carolinas’Top Performers build North Carolina’s and South Carolina’s most enduring, innovative, high-quality construction projects, and their leadership teams and employees have thriving, growth-centric mindsets, strategic plans and goals,” said Michael Bellaman, President and CEO of ABC. “Business growth is never an accident. It results from a combination of tangibles and intangibles — including a robust culture, innovative tools, a commitment to total human health and a pragmatic appetite for risk. We congratulate these exceptional contractors for operating successfully in a merit shop environment, attracting and retaining top construction talent and setting the standard in business growth.”

More about STEP and AQC

Through credentials like STEP, AQC and other robust programs, ABC Carolinas’Top Performers demonstrate they:

• Sustain and grow their businesses, financially and economically
• Offer market-competitive compensation, benefit and retirement packages
• Commit to industry-leading safety
• Commit to workforce development, education and creating career opportunities
• Commit to work environments that are inclusive and diverse
• Develop opportunities for their employees to achieve their career dreams
• Cultivate committed leadership

The ABC Top Performers lists identify the Top 250 Performers, Top General Contractors, Top Trade Contractors, Top Electrical Contractors, Top Plumbing/HVAC Contractors, Top Specialty Contractors and Top Performers by Market, all of which have earned the elite Accredited Quality Contractor credential. The Top Performers with Special Designations hold one or more special designations. The Top Performers were ranked by the number of hours worked in 2022, as reported in their 2023 STEP applications. The rankings also include lists of top-performing companies in 18 market segments, such as government, health care, infrastructure, military, retail, religious, high tech, airport and sports complexes.

View the 2024 Top Performers listings at abc.org/topperformers.

About ABC Carolinas — Associated Builders and Contractors of the Carolinas (ABC Carolinas) represents general contractors, construction management firms, specialty contractors, various material and equipment suppliers, and service providers all dedicated to the construction industry in North and South Carolina. Based in Charlotte, NC, ABC Carolinas is one of 69 chapters of ABC, a national association representing more than 21,000 members. South Carolina has three regional ABC councils – Midlands, Upstate and Lowcountry. North Carolina has four regional councils – Charlotte, Triad, Triangle and Coastal. For more information and news, visit www.abccarolinas.org.